Melting Ice Threatens to Expose Former U.S. Nuclear Base in Greenland

October 4, 2016New Security Beat

Jeff Colgan in New Security Beat, "As the ice melts, the camp’s infrastructure, as well as any remaining biological, chemical, and radioactive waste, will re-enter the environment and potentially disrupt nearby ecosystems and human health on a broader scale. The question of who is responsible for cleaning up the waste could also lead to political disputes."